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Of or at the front
“A white police tent yesterday covered the front garden of the house as forensic tests were carried out.”
In a leading position
“The front runners appeared to be best placed to win the race.”
Of or pertaining to the abdomen
Existing or coming before in time or order
A position or place directly in front
“The eyes are located on the front of the head rather than the sides, giving them binocular vision.”
An appearance or form of behavior assumed by a person to conceal their genuine feelings
“Some people can apparently put up a front and pretend to be someone they are not.”
Any face of a building, especially that of the main entrance
“Plans to keep the facade had to be dropped when the front of the building was found to be in poor condition.”
The total area in which opposing armies face each other
“The Third Infantry reached the front early that morning.”
The domain in which something or someone is active
“The directors are interested to know how the company is doing on the sales front.”
A person or organization serving as a cover for subversive or illegal activities
“The whole laundromat thing is just a front for his illegal activities.”
Boldness and confidence of manner
“They seem to be natural-born show-offs who've got lots of face and front, but often no talent.”
The beginning, opening, or first part
“Little Miss Impatient pushed her way to the front of the queue.”
A promenade at a seaside resort
“We took a leisurely stroll along the front to the marina.”
The person at the front or proceeds first
The quality of being pompous or having a sense of self-importance
Advantageous position
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
A group working together to advance its shared political, social, or artistic ideas
The quality of being sleek
A line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant pressure
The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet or a leaf or a coin or a medal
An organization which secretly acts as the public face of a covert group
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
A woman's chest or breasts
The summit of a hill or pass
The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design
Coverup person
A person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap
A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause
A particular aspect or feature of something
A lawyer
A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair
A nominal leader or head without real power
A splendid display
A department or organization that performs a specified function
To face or look out on to
“One assumes that an oceanfront room would front the ocean.”
To lead, command or direct (a group of people)
“Elise will front a group of demonstrators protesting the new laws.”
(slang) To assume false or disingenuous appearances
“Boy, don't try to front. I know just what you are!”
To be the presenter of (a broadcast program)
To put on a false front
(distance oneself from) To get a sizable lead in a contest
(look over) To have a view in a specified direction, typically from above
To face or come upon something confronting or challenging
To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)
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